Airports / Romania / LRFT
Feteşti Borcea Air Base.
Borcea, Romania · 180 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
13 ratings
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Operators based
180
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#10 / 20
Romania airports by Google rating
3.9★ across 13 Google ratings , ranked against 20 rated Romania fields.
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND).
Overview
Feteşti Borcea Air Base (LRFT) is a mid-sized airport serving Borcea, Romania. The airport sits 180 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into LRFT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND, 33 nm), Tulcea Danube Delta Airport (TCE, 58 nm), and Boboc Air Base (LR82, 59 nm). With a single 8,202-foot paved runway, LRFT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LRFT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Fetesti and Cocargeaua Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Borcea.
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Field capability
ICAO
LRFT
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LRFT
Elevation
180 ft
Coordinates
44.3923° N · 27.7267° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Romania fields
state range 180–1,740 ft
At 180 ft, LRFT sits lower than 95% of the 21 Romania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 18/368,202 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
LRFT's 8,202 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 33nmCNDMihail Kogălniceanu International AirportConstanța
- 58nmTCETulcea Danube Delta AirportMihail Kogălniceanu
- 59nmLR82Boboc Air BaseBoboc
- 61nmLBWBBalchik AirfieldBalchik
- 70nmVARVarna AirportVarna
- 70nmBBUBucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International AirportBucharest
Location
Open the full mapLR80 · Feteşti Borcea Air Base · Borcea, Romania
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LRFT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,026 nm | 9h 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,184 nm | 10h 8m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,376 nm | 10h 35m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,468 nm | 10h 47m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,577 nm | 11h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,802 nm | 11h 34m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,994 nm | 12h 1m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,040 nm | 12h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LRFT?
- Feteşti Borcea Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,202 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at LRFT?
- Feteşti Borcea Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LRFT?
- The closest alternate is Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND), about 33 nm away, followed by Tulcea Danube Delta Airport (TCE) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LRFT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 46m (4,026 nm), New York about 10h 8m (4,184 nm), Washington DC about 10h 35m (4,376 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.